Comics

How Many Spider-Men Are There?

Those who answered “just one” may be confused by this teaser image for next year’s issues of Marvel’s Amazing Spider-Man. There’re two of them standing right beside each other, for one thing. Click through to see the whole thing. The image, sent out by Marvel with only the words “The Year of Spider-Man is 2010,”…

Books & Comics Graeme McMillan

‘I’m a Mac’ Ads Go Honest

It’s so true. Someone with a whole lot of money should hire John Hodgman to play the Mac guy just once for some underground Christmas card or something. [DorkTower via GeekDad] https://gizmodo.com/john-hodgman-barack-obama-is-the-first-nerd-president-5298070

Tech News Mark Wilson

Legion Prequel Comic Teases At Movie Sequel?

The comic prequel to next month’s angel apocalypse Legion is already completed, but according to one of the series’ writers, fans of the movie should pick it up to see a hint of what happens after, as well as before. Tom Waltz told Comic Book Resources that, although it seems that Legion: Prophets may feature…

Movies Graeme McMillan

Justice League May Be DC’s Avengers in Movie Theaters

Is Warner Bros’ new plan for DC Comics movies to try and copy the successful formula of Marvel’s movies? If one producer is to be believed, perhaps – and it might mean that the Justice League movie is back on. Collider’s Steve Weintraub spoke with Sherlock Holmes producer Dan Lin, who was also one of…

Movies Graeme McMillan

Death Wears A Suit

And sometimes a nametag. We help io9ers plan their future careers by taking a look at the most dangerous jobs in comics. Which jobs are just too risky to seriously consider and which ones are like facing a firing squad? “Guns aren’t lawful; nooses give; gas smells awful. So you might as well live.” –…

Books & Comics Esther Inglis-Arkell

The Truth About Pirate Batman

To everyone who got excited over the prospect of seeing a time-traveling Bruce Wayne dressed up like Johnny Depp’s Cap’n Jack Sparrow in next year’s Batman: The Return of Bruce Wayne series: We’re sorry… but it’s not going to happen. Return (and Batman and Robin) writer Grant Morrison broke the sad news during an interview…

Books & Comics Graeme McMillan

Twilight’s Bella Helps Celebrate 12 Days Of Christmas

We’ve loved all of Comics Alliance’s 12 Days of Christmas illustrations (Done by the fine folk of Portland’s Periscope Studio), but Steve Lieber‘s Seven-Bella-Swans-A-Swimming in particular is the kind of genius gift that keeps on giving. [Comics Alliance]

Books & Comics Graeme McMillan

Who Is Your Master Now?

If there’s one thing that Dollhouse’s cancellation has proven, it’s that Joss Whedon is no longer your Master. But who is waiting in the wings to get their name on your next devotional t-shirt? We consider some potentials; you vote. Geoff Johns Best known for his DC Comics work on titles like Action Comics, Green…

Movies Graeme McMillan

How Rorschach Stole Christmas

I dare you to try to listen to this retelling of Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas without giggling repeatedly. Even if you haven’t read or seen Watchmen, it’s ridiculously fun and absolutely worth ten minutes of your time. According to the YouTube credits, the script for this tale was a group effort by…

Books & Comics Rosa Golijan

Become A Master In 10 Easy Steps

There are leaders, and then there are masters. You’ve got the archetypal Master in Doctor Who, but masters include anybody in a black cape whose minions say “yesssss, master.” How can you get some master action? Let us show you. 1. Experience a horrific trauma or terrible setback that fills you with power lust and…

Movies Annalee Newitz

The Concept Art that Sold Sherlock Holmes to Warner Bros.

When Lionel Wigram decided to make a movie about Sherlock Holmes, he wanted to make sure the studios understood his pulpy vision. So he partnered with comics artist John Watkiss to create comic book-flavored concept art. Possible spoilers inside. Wigram had Watkiss, who has provided artwork for Deadman, Sandman, and Conan, to bring his action…

Movies Lauren Davis

Eli Roth Readies Yet Another Alien Invasion Flick

Is Eli Roth turning alien invasion graphic novel El Eternauta into a film? The new description of his next alien film leads us to believe it may be heavily inspired by the Argentinian comic. But if not, we’re still excited. According to ShockTillYouDrop Summit Entertainment has acquired Ben Magid’s spec script Invasion which starts off…

Movies Meredith Woerner

The 2009 Science Fiction Power List

It’s our second annual science fiction power list, featuring the 20 most powerful people and teams in the world of science fiction. Yes, science fiction can wield great power. These are the people who take responsibility for that. This is not a list of io9’s “favorites,” or a compendium of people we think should have…

Movies Annalee Newitz

Which Superhero Should Be The New Santa?

Let’s face it: Santa Claus just isn’t cutting it anymore. In this era of movie superheroes, who wants to see an old fat guy with a beard coming down their chimney on Christmas Eve? Here’re some suggestions for possible replacements. Wolverine Yeah, yeah: You think we’re going to do the “Santa Claws” joke, don’t you?…

Books & Comics Graeme McMillan

Will Hawkman Fly Into Theaters? And Who Will Love Green Lantern?

Is DC Comics‘ high-flying superhero Hawkman headed for the big screen next? And who will be Green Lantern‘s main squeeze? Ahead of next month’s big DC Entertainment announcements, rumors about their movies have started appearing all over the place. Collider has picked up on a rumor that Hawkman will be the next DC superhero to…

Movies Graeme McMillan

Mind Control And Heists Brighten 2009’s Last New Comics

It’s the last week of new comic releases of the year (Well, kind of, but I’ll get to that later), so it’s a good thing that tomorrow’s haul at your local comic store is full of comfort and joy. Almost. Okay, the majority of tomorrow’s big new books may not be the most jolly holiday…

Books & Comics Graeme McMillan

Nic Cage’s Little Girl Drops The C-Word And Kicks Some Ass

The latest clip from Mark Millar’s live action adapted movie is out, featuring Hit-Girl. It’s like she’s stepped straight out of the bloody comics — serving up hard, cold death. We’re just terrified of little Mindy and her skeevy pops. The actress climbing the walls, smashing mobsters through glass tables and throwing knives, is Chloe…

Movies Meredith Woerner

xkcd Explains Why You Don’t Have a Jetpack Yet

It’s nearly 2010, and we still don’t have commercially available jetpacks, hover cars, or holographic televisions. Webcomic xkcd explains why the technologies we have don’t match up with the technologies we expected — we failed to translate the researchers. [xkcd]

Books & Comics Lauren Davis

Why It’s Better to Pretend You Don’t Know Anything About Computers

Matthew Inman, aka “The Oatmeal,” is a former web designer turned comic artist. He subsists primarily on a diet of dead crickets and malt liquor. If his relatives ask: He certainly doesn’t know anything about computers. Reprinted with permission from The Oatmeal

Books & Comics Matthew Inman

The Decade That Superhero Movies Beat Video-Game Movies

Ten years ago, superhero films and video-game films were both minor genres. You had your Batman Forever and your Mortal Kombat, but not much else. Both genres blew up in the 2000s, but superhero films won much bigger. For now. The 1990s were a pretty weak time for movies based on both video games and…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders

How Many Spider-Men Are There?

‘I’m a Mac’ Ads Go Honest

Legion Prequel Comic Teases At Movie Sequel?

Justice League May Be DC’s Avengers in Movie Theaters

Death Wears A Suit

The Truth About Pirate Batman

Twilight’s Bella Helps Celebrate 12 Days Of Christmas

Who Is Your Master Now?

How Rorschach Stole Christmas

Become A Master In 10 Easy Steps

The Concept Art that Sold Sherlock Holmes to Warner Bros.

Eli Roth Readies Yet Another Alien Invasion Flick

The 2009 Science Fiction Power List

Which Superhero Should Be The New Santa?

Will Hawkman Fly Into Theaters? And Who Will Love Green Lantern?

Mind Control And Heists Brighten 2009’s Last New Comics

Nic Cage’s Little Girl Drops The C-Word And Kicks Some Ass

xkcd Explains Why You Don’t Have a Jetpack Yet

Why It’s Better to Pretend You Don’t Know Anything About Computers

The Decade That Superhero Movies Beat Video-Game Movies

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